REGULAR MEETING:
HambyINVOCATION: Council Member
WhartonPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Council Member
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:
Any member of the public is invited to submit public comments in advance of the meeting to be answered at the meeting. Please email your questions to cityclerk@brawley- ca.gov or call 760- 351- 3080 any time before 2:00 pm, June 18, 2024.
The City Council of the City of Brawley, California met in regular session at 6:00 p.m., City Council Chambers, the date, time and place of said meeting was duly established. The Deputy City Clerk attests to the posting of the agenda pursuant to Cal. Govt. Code § 54954. 2.
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Notice of the procedure is provided for making requests for such reasonable accommodation is provided with the notice of the public meeting.
Mayor Castro called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
https://brawlev- ca.granicus. com/player/ clip/33Pview id=l&redirect= true PRESENT:
PRESENT VIA ZOOM:
ABSENT:
Castro, Wharton Rebollar, Hamby, Nava
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CITY OF BRAWLEY
June 18, 2024
2. PUBLIC APPEARANCES/ COMMENTS: ( Not to exceed four minutes) this is the time for the public to address the Council on any item not appearing on the agenda that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. The Mayor will recognize you and when you come to the microphone, please state your name for the record. You are not allowed to make personal attacks on individuals or make comments which are slanderous or which may invade an individual' s personal privacy. Please direct your comments to the City Council.
The Agenda was approved with one modification. Item d under Regular Business was moved to be addressed first under Regular Business, m/s/c Wharton/ Rebollar 5-0 a.
a. Approved City Council Minutes: City Council Minutes: June 4, 2024. b. Approved Accounts Payable: May 25, 2024 to June 7, 2024. c.
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4. CITY MANAGER REPORT:
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5. REGULAR BUSINESS:
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The Resolution was adopted, and the Budget was approved, m/s/c Nava/ Wharton 5-0.
Adopted City Resolution approving the Bernardo Padilla Assessment District direct charge for fiscal year 2024/2025.
Adopted Resolutions Authorizing the Levy of Special Taxes for the various Community Facilities Districts within the City of Brawley for Fiscal Year 2024/2025.
Potential action to adopt City Resolution appointing two members to the Brawley Public Library Board of Trustees with service terms ending June 30, 2027. Presented by Petra Ortega, Library Manager.
Public Comments Not on the Agenda: There were no public comments about items not on the agenda.
The City Manager reported that a group of residents presented a petition asking the City to perform maintenance on Best Road. There was a discussion about the fact that the City has included this section of road in its maintenance/ repair schedule already. https:// brawley- ca.granicus. com/ player/ clip/33?view_ id=l&redirect= true Judy Grant was re-appointed, and Cynthia Harvie was appointed, m/s/c Nava/Hamby 5-
0. 3. CONSENT AGENDA: Items are approved by one motion. Council members or members of the public may request consent items be considered separately at a time determined by the Mayor, m/s/c Nava/Hamby 5-0
b. Potential action to adopt City Resolution to Establish the City' s Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2024/ 25 and approve Fiscal Year 2024/ 25 Overall Budget. Presented by Silvia Luna, Interim Finance Director.
b. Presentation of updated information on Pioneers Memorial Hospital. Presented by Christopher R. Bjornberg, PMHD CEO. The presentation may be viewed at:
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The Resolution was adopted, m/s/c Nava/Wharton 5-0.
The Resolution was adopted, m/s/c Wharton/ Rebollar 5-0. e.
The requested Deferral was approved, m/s/c Rebollar/ Wharton 5-0. f.
The Amendment to the Agreement was approved, m/s/c Nava/ Hamby 5-0. gThe contract was approved and awarded, m/s/c Hamby/ Wharton 5-0.
The Resolution was approved, m/s/c Nava/Castron 5-0.
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The Agreement was approved, m/s/c Wharton/ Nava 5-0.
Potential action to approve Amendment No. 2 of the agreement with Lee & Ro Inc. to provide additional Professional Engineering Services and Construction Management for the Water Treatment Plant - Raw Water Storage Pond Liner Replacement Project.
Presented by Romualdo Medina, Public Works Director.
Potential action to approve yearly Operation Stonegarden agreement for FY2025, further authorize Chief of Police to sign all documents. Presented by Jimmy Duran, Chief of Police.
Potential action to adopt City Resolution to establish a City of Brawley Workplace Violence Prevention Program. Presented by Shirley Bonillas, Human Resources Administrator.
Potential action for approval to award Geotechnical and Materials Testing Services Contracts to Landmark Consultants Inc. Presented by Romualdo Medina, Public Works Director.
Potential action to approve Impact Fee Deferral for AMG & Associates' Brawley Eastern Ridge Apartments project. Presented by Cynthia Mancha, Consultant City Planner. d. Potential action to adopt City Resolution to establish the updated City of Brawley Alternate and Non-Permit Confined Space Entry Program. Presented by Shirley Bonillas, Human Resources Administrator.
h. Potential action to adopt City Resolution to accept funding from the Department of Alcohol Beverage Control Grant program, approve to ratify submission of grant application, and authorize City Manager and Police Chief to execute all grant agreements and documents. Presented by Jimmy Duran, Chief of Police. jThe Contract Amendment was approved, m/s/c Rebollar/ Nava 5-0. k. Adopt two (2) City Resolutions for the November 5, 2024 Municipal Election:
Presented by Thomas Garcia, Assistant to the City Manager.
The Resolutions were approved, m/s/c Rebollar/ Wharton 5-0.
6. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS:
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7. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT:
The City Attorney reported that there was nothing to discuss in closed session.
8. CLOSED SESSION:
a. EXISTING LITIGATION ( C.G.C. Section § 54956. 9)
No Closed Session was held.
b. CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION ( C.G.C § 54956. 9) No Closed Session was held.
Conference with Legal Counsel— One ( 1) Case Name of Case: Vertical Bridge Development, LLC vs. City of Brawley
Significant exposure to litigation pursuant to paragraph ( 2) or (3) of subdivision ( d) of Section 54956. 9: One ( 1) Case.
Potential action to approve Contract Amendment with Holt Group for Professional Services Agreement - Interim Planning Services. Presented by Cynthia Mancha, Consultant City Planner.
i. Calling for and Giving Notice of the Holding of the General Municipal Election on Tuesday, November 5, 2024.
ii. Requesting Imperial County Consolidate the November 5, 2024, Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election.
The City Council reports are available on the City of Brawley' s website and are available on the City's audio record of the meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:47 p.m.
4William Smerdon, Deputy City Clerk
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